As many of you know, I have joined the ranks of CAAWPS (Concerned Albertans For Animal Welfare And Public Safety) in fighting for the closure of the roadside blemish of Alberta Guzoo. The government finally heard the cries of the animals and issued the order for closure. That’s only the beginning though, not the middle, not the end. Simply the beginning.
Since taking up arms with this wonderful group, I have recieved threats, and been called everything you can imagine. Even though we have our own non-violence policy in place! We even played a game at one point, trying to create an acronym of all the nasty little things we had been called. Something shorter, something that rolls off the tongue, instead of things like being a terrorist, a murderer, ill-educated, ill informed, Devon worshipping (if you haven’t followed the story that last one may not make any sense) and on the list goes.
Honestly, I adore Devon. Anyone who can persevere, when no one else seems to care, who can take up a fight that seems like you’ll never win, anyone who goes against the government and the injustices of their own country, is someone who deserves to be respected. And I respect Devon, and her drive to make sure no other animals lose their life to Guzoo.
The truth is. All I am is an animal lover. Plain and simple, a lover and a fighter. I will fight injustices where I find them, and will continue to love and nurture those people and things around me. And this struck a cord with me. How is fighting for the rights of animals being a terrorist? How is ensuring no more generations of animals strike the same fate as the current ones hanging in the balance at Guzoo right now, wrong?
I will admit. I do eat meat. But I love animals. And I do not eat any meat that resembles the animal it came from. It simply bothers me too much mentally. Perhaps one day I will be able to make the transistion. That aside, I am sure even the “Guzoons” eat meat.
This story sums it up nicely for me: http://www.calgarysun.com/2011/06/11/opposing-guzoo-hardly-wacko Honestly, I would rather be a wacko, a terrorist or any other name they can throw at me, then align myself for those who stand for injustice and cruelty to animals (and yes, mental abuse is still abuse!)
Does this mean I will run along side those who want the banning of zoos altogether, no. I believe they do serve a purpose and a place in our society, when they abide by the laws and legislation of the country we live in. Will I fight other animal issues in this country, yes. Puppy mills need to disappear, animals need to be treated humanely and the laws that were written over a hundred years ago, simply don’t cut it anymore.
Right now all it means is that I will continue to fight, until not an animal is left in the care of those at the Guzoo who snub their noses at government laws, and who don’t care about the animals in their care (you should be more concerned about us in the winter, having to go out in the cold, blah, blah, blah). I will fight to ensure no innocent animals are left to endure years of pain and torment, to see their newborn babies torn from their grasps and handed around to people, no more animals being tormented by dogs running free amongst the cages. No more animals being harmed, mentally, physically or otherwise. And I will continue to fight, until the government of the country I live in realizes that 22 years of doing such atrocities to the animals in your care means that you should do time, whether you’re Mr. Guzoo himself, or any of the others that take up arms with him.
If you are not willing to sit back and allow this man to slaughter and stuff the animals he claims to love and care about, please join us in taking action here: http://www.CAAWPS.com/takeaction
